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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.24, 10,866.56 and 2,245.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.24, 10,866.56 and 2,245.35 is: 3,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.24 : 10,866.56 = 2,245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.24/10,866.56 = 2,245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.24x = 10,866.56 × 2,245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.24x = 24,399,219.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,399,219.27/7,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.55

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